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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.92, 24,783.47 and 10,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.92, 24,783.47 and 10,001.32 is: 13,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.92 : 24,783.47 = 10,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.92/24,783.47 = 10,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.92x = 24,783.47 × 10,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.92x = 247,867,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,867,479.13/17,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.92

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